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Dock and Mary (Butler) Briley

leabriley — 2012-04-26 23:30:58Z

I am having a very difficult time finding my husbands grandparent. Dock is a mullato in the census for 1910 and 1920 but died in southern oklahoma. I cannont find any information on him he was born in texas, red river close to clarksville and moved to mccurtain county. his children went to school at the Black school (elliots academy) in Valliant OK. any help would be appreciated. Mary is burried in Clear Creek Cemetery in valliant

Re: Briley's in Sumner Co. TN

angeleyes62806 — 2012-04-26 09:20:15Z

Hi I am new to this,my maiden name is Briley I live in Southeastern Il,but Have brothers and sisters in Paris Tenn.Also I know my Dad was born in Logan county Kentucky and his Mom was Minnie Liemore,He had sister named Lottie, other brothers and sisters too just don't know much really, trying to figure it all out.Please let me know if your of the same lineage, thanks I look forward to hearing from you.

Re: Briley's in Sumner County

ashleymh007 — 2012-04-17 18:55:57Z

I have Keziah's parents as William Briley and Mary Piety, not sure if that is her middle or last name.

Re: Briley's in Sumner Co. TN

ashleymh007 — 2012-04-17 18:52:55Z

I would appreciate any information on the Brileys you have listed here.
My email is
ashleymh007@yahoo.com

Thanks

Re: Sidney Colcord Briley

SandraMBruce4419 — 2012-03-29 23:07:51Z

Thanks that helps. Keep in touch. God bless you.

Re: Sidney Colcord Briley

SandraMBruce4419 — 2012-03-29 23:05:33Z

I am sorry to hear you have been ill. I will include you in my prayers, and wish you the best.

Re: Sidney Colcord Briley

cjlaird — 2012-03-28 21:51:29Z

By the way, Sidney's mother, 8th husband, and grandmother are all buried in San Diego. I'd have to look up the name of the cemetery to tell you which one, but you might be able to find something quicker on the Internet through Interment.com or Find-a-grave. The 8th husband's name was Runkey, Charles H.
Maria or Mary L. (Colcord) Runkey was apparently quite a fixture around San Diego, being something of a political activist pushing for the upholding of laws and preservation of property from unscrupulous developers. She arrived there about 1902-3, divorced husband #6 (R D McCall, about 1902-4, who remarried in Calif. before returning to Denver) & married husband #7 (P Hughes, about 1903-4) & had a daughter born about 1903-4, divorced husband #7 (P Hughes, about 1904-5), and married husband #8 (Chas. H Runkey, about 1905-9). I'm still looking for info on the divorces and marriages.

Re: Sidney Colcord Briley

cjlaird — 2012-03-28 21:39:09Z

Sidney died in Denver. I have info somewhere that indicates which cemetery he's in, but I don't recall the name of the place offhand.

Sidney never married, so far as I can tell. He seems to have worked for the City of Denver in various capacities, showing up on the census as messenger boy, brick worker, & streetcar maintenance worker. His grandmother, Maria Elizabeth (Clay) Colcord, may have raised him after 1890 because Sidney was found on the 1900 census in her dwelling listed as grandson (age 16 I think), while his mother was living nearby with her 4th husband and the 2 children from that marriage.

Sidney's mother had it kind of rough after the deception and fraud perpetrated upon her by her first husband - Lee Briley was her second marriage. She lost her eldest son to cholera or something in Sept 1883 when the child was about 2 or 2-1/2 years old. She was married a total of 8 times. The husbands she didn't divorce predeceased her. She attempted to divorce the 1st guy, but nobody was able to find him to serve papers on him when she found out he was using an alias, and then he died of smallpox in late 1882. Her 4th husband was shot to death in the line of duty as a Denver police officer in 1899, and the 8th husband passed away around 1929 (she died in 1945).

Re: Sidney Colcord Briley

tllupton — 2012-03-28 20:24:24Z

I have nothing on Henrietta other than a birth state, Iowa, and approximate birth year, 1858, which I gleaned from Census - 1860 - High Point - Decatur - Iowa and Census - 1870 - High Point - Decatur- Iowa. That's it so you know more than I do! I had lightening strikes nearby delete all my info a couple of times; fortunately I had paper copies and also now have 2 back ups on thumb drives. Otherwise I'd be sunk. Where did Sidney die? I'm surprised my MIL didn't know anything about him but her mother, Dorothy, saw her mother get shot and killed and seemed to disconnect from that point on. She did get married to Ray Theron Marvel first and Earnest Hartman third with 4 marriages total. She didn't parent her children well and things were difficult for them and so on. So family info was not passed down very well. I just downloaded Family Tree Maker to go along with Ancestry though PAF is my main genealogy program. I've been out of the loop so long and there is so much more available that it is almost overwhelming and I'm not sure where to start again.

Re: Sidney Colcord Briley

cjlaird — 2012-03-28 20:02:13Z

I'm also interested in the VanDoren / Van Dorien names. Henrietta Briley (Lee Briley's sister) married a Vandoren (sp?) while still living in Kansas or shortly before the Briley family left Iowa. They all seem to have migrated to the same area, with burials in Oceanside or Oceanview Cemetery. I did find out from paperwork in Denver that Sidney's middle name was Clinton, not Colcord. He never married, died around 1953 with less than $100 in personal assets. A half sister in San Diego was listed as a relative in his estate papers, but offhand I don't recall the name that was given.

I am sorry to hear you've been under the weather. It's heck to put up with that kind of thing. I, too, have been inactive with my genealogy research, but it's because my computer was hit hard by a power surge that fried the components, such as the hard drive and the power module, and popped some capacitors. I haven't been able to find a replacement program that I like, or get my old program to work with the newer operating system on my replacement computer.

Re: Sidney Colcord Briley

tllupton — 2012-03-28 19:12:06Z

P.S. She is heading down to Ocean Side this summer to look for Brileys in cemeteries there which is how I picked up on this again. Let me know if there is anyone or anything she might be able to find for you while there. Its a vacation trip so she might not be able to do much but let me know.

Re: Sidney Colcord Briley

tllupton — 2012-03-28 18:58:25Z

I'm so sorry I haven't replied sooner. I've been ill and have not been able to work on any genealogy for several years. Please let me know if you still need anymore information. I vaguely remember speaking to my mother-in-law, Marlyn, about this but she knew nothing of a first wife or any other children either. Her grandmother was the one shot and killed. It had terrible and long-lasting consequences on the family that they are still dealing with today. Again I'm very sorry about not replying sooner. I hope you get this!!

Re: Briley

leslierichardson70 — 2012-02-25 05:42:06Z

THANK YOU,
ALL I HAVE FOUND AT THIS POINT IS ABSOLOM BRILEY'S FATHER WAS ELISHA BRILEY. HIT A DEAD END.

Re: Rev. Absalom Briley

jandini1 — 2012-01-19 21:07:18Z

I am also descended through Laura Belle Briley Jordan. Her daughter was Della Marie Jordan who married Walter Ernest Sanders, Sr. Marie and Ernest were my grandparents. I assume you are a descendant of either Ray or Roy(Ike)?

I have very old photographs of Ray, Roy and Marie + one or two of Ezra Whitman Jordan and Laura Belle. Would be happy to share. I also have photos of several "Jordans" but I don't know exactly who they are.

I visited Friendly Grove cemetery in 2010, as well as Briley Chapel and have photos I can share.

Please email me and perhaps we can share information.
jandini1@hotmail.com

Re: Any Briley's alive particularly in UK

lillyrose1939 — 2012-01-04 15:36:56Z

hi the other sister was linda who is alive and well living in surrey grandmother was pat you must be tate if your the boy son of gerry im jim storey friwend of your dad email if any questions i can help with

Angnes DeBishops Chandler b. 1502 d.1554

TMartinJohnson — 2011-09-07 03:24:35Z

Can anyone help me with this one?

Re: Research

mjhime — 2011-08-19 18:45:48Z

Would like to exchange information on James Foster Briley.

thanks,

James Hime

Re: Clifton Beverly Briley

Sube_T — 2011-08-08 19:27:21Z

Yes, you are but I need some help relating to who Gail/Gayle
married. There was the first Hiram b. 1816, then the second born 1853. Hiram 1. married Martha and she was number 2's mom.
Who did Hiram b. 1853 marry?

joyce

Re: Clifton Beverly Briley

Sube_T — 2011-08-08 15:29:26Z

Who was Hiram's children? Was Gail his child?

Re: Clifton Beverly Briley

TMartinJohnson — 2011-08-05 11:29:56Z

My email is tmj1114@insightbb.com My grandmother was asked if she wanted a feeding tube and she said NO, they asked her if she wanted to be hooked up to a machine and she said NO. They moved her last night to a hosptice place and she is gooing down fast. I am going today and stay all night with her tonight. If I can get your tree emailed to me so I can see it, I can tell my grandmother before she dieds how we are related to Clifton Beverly Briley. I really am doing this for her, so she can know before she leaves this world how we are family. Thank you so very much for helping me. I am so greatful to you. May GOD bless you!!!!
In loving family,
Tracey

Re: Origin or Briley Name

joannestriebich — 2011-07-29 19:01:07Z

My biological father (whom I did not know), was Howard Vernon Briley. His father was Howard Briley. I have enough info to trace back to a John Briley (Howard's father), who served in the civil war (union side). John was born in Illinois, and served w/the Illinois militia(?). The records show that he saw combat during the civil war. His mother and father are listed as having been born in Germany. These records are pretty accurate, but Germany? Big surprise to me; I always thought that the name was Irish. If it's German, I have some amends to make to the hubs; Striebich - no doubt where that came from!

Re: Clifton Beverly Briley

Sube_T — 2011-07-29 14:59:28Z

Hey what did I do?
Joyce

Re: Clifton Beverly Briley

TMartinJohnson — 2011-07-29 02:30:26Z

Thank you soooooo much. I haven't been able to get my board to work so I can email you. I am so glad to find this out, my grandmother is having her 89th birthday in August and I wanted to give her the family tree and you have just made my day. Thanks again
Tracey
My email address in tmj1114@insightbb.com
Please keep in touch, but I will be bugging you now when I can't find something! Ha, Ha!!!

Re: SAM AND NONNIE BRILEY OF SUMNER COUNTY

countryroads12 — 2011-07-22 21:17:29Z

UPDATE HIRAM BIRLEY BIRTH abt 1852 is married to Editha Tomlinson Nov 5 1877in Sumner, Co, tennessee they had 7 children Dovie T. BRILEY Rosie A. briley Hardie T. BRILEY Samuel S. BRILEY Della M. BRILEY LOVIE BRILEY Nannie A. BRILEY witch was my grandmother married william [will] McCLOUDs sAMUEL [SAM] BRILEY Married Peral BRILEY ALL FROM SUMNER, CO, TENNESSEE I hope this helps when I more I,ll let you know good luck Ronald LEWIS countryroads12@ancersty.com or rlewis37066@yahoo.com

Re: SAM AND NONNIE BRILEY OF SUMNER COUNTY

countryroads12 — 2011-07-21 15:20:00Z

I don,t have much my grandmother was a Briley Nannie [Nancy] Briley married to James William [Will] McCloud her parents was HORACE and Editha Briley of Sumner, Countey Tennessee while looking I found William A Birley birth unknowen he was married to Nancy A BRILEY BIRTH 1876 OTHERS IN HOME susan margie that all ihave if I find any more I let you know Ronald Llewis

Re: SAM AND NONNIE BRILEY OF SUMNER COUNTY

TMartinJohnson — 2011-07-18 22:52:09Z

I have A William & Hiram & a Samuel, all are grandfathers some how to me I need help hwo to get all of it right????

Re: Clifton Beverly Briley

Sube_T — 2011-06-16 22:59:18Z

Tracey,
You are actually in the same family as Beverly Briley, but
not the same line.
William Briley and John Jackson Briley were brothers, John
came into Davidson County and raised his family and it seems
that your William chose Robertson County, and he is the father
of your Emory Hiram Briley.
If you have a family tree chart you can chart their relationship and see how close you come to Beverly and
what relationship you are to him. I do not have that chart
on my mine.

Re: Clifton Beverly Briley

Sube_T — 2011-06-16 19:24:34Z

You are in the same family as Clifton Beverly Briley.
I have sent you emails that connect you to Samuel Briley the
father of William Briley whose son is Emory Hiram Briley.
Samuel had several children and one of them is your William and a brother to my John Jackson Briley.
Joyce

Re: INFORMATION ON TEDDY BRILEY-WINTERS,TX

yfahy67 — 2011-06-12 21:27:57Z

Hello Thane

My fiance is Bart Briley. Teddy is his father. Bart would like for you to contact him. I believe you have already been in touch with Misty and Melody. Barts number is 605-521-9060. If he dont answer leave a message and he will call you back right away.

Yvette

Clifton Beverly Briley

TMartinJohnson — 2011-06-05 22:03:05Z

My grandmother's grandfather was Samuel Timothy Briley. We think born in 1852 in Robertson County, TN. My grandmother Gail Mayes-Jones-Butterworth said we are related to Clifton Beverly Briley the first Mayor of Davidson Co. TN
And anyone help me with this family???? She is 88 years old and so upset because we can't work this out.
Thanks so much,
Tracey Martin Johnson
Tmartinjohnson
email is tmj1114@insightbb.com

SAM AND NONNIE BRILEY OF SUMNER COUNTY

countryroads12 — 2011-04-28 21:48:36Z

NONNIE BRILEY IS GRANDMOTHER SHE MARRIED WILLIAM[WILL]McCLOUD SHE HAD BROTHER SAM BRILEY MARRIED PEARLBRILEY RESIDENCE NEW DILL SUMNER COUNTY TENNESS U S A

Re: Wm Lawrence Gray Briley circa 1830-1913 Pitt County, NC

Bestyettobe — 2011-04-26 00:20:46Z

I, too research Wm Lawrence Briley...because he was the father of Eliza/Emma Briley who married John William Turnage. I know what happened to their family, and where John is buried. But Eliza disappears...anyone know when she died, where she is buried? Thank you for your kindness.

Re: Wm Lawrence Gray Briley circa 1830-1913 Pitt County, NC

Bestyettobe — 2011-04-26 00:20:43Z

Re: Wm Lawrence Gray Briley circa 1830-1913 Pitt County, NC

doloresbriley37 — 2011-04-04 20:50:13Z

William Lawrence Gray Briley was my Great Grandfather. His father was Joseph James Briley Born 1800 Died 1847. His wife was Penny Annis Shivers Born 1813 Died 1870. Joseph James's father was William Briley 111. (I have traced back my family to a George Briley Born 1665 Died 1731) I have not been able go back any further yet. He lived in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Hope that helps you.

Re: Wm Lawrence Gray Briley circa 1830-1913 Pitt County, NC

doloresbriley37 — 2011-03-15 18:39:20Z

I have just started my searching but...Wm Lawrence Gray was my Grandfather (Wiley Rae) Briley's father. I find Joseph James Briley Born 1800 Died 1847 Mother Penny Annis Shivers Born 1813 Died 1870.....must have been his stepmother as she would have been 12 when he was born. I'm still looking. Hope this helps. So much time has passed YOU probably have the answer by now. Please let me know if you have.....

Re: Leona Briley,Ohio

davebriley — 2011-02-26 00:33:30Z

Leona died in 1997. Gary died Nov. 2002. There are three of Leona's children living, including me.

Rosemary McPheron, in Lima, Ohio.

Darrell Martin, in Washington, NC

Rev.David Briley (me), in Columbia Heights, MN

Norman died in the late 1970's.

There is one of mom's nephews living:
Hardesty Norman & Marlene 108 Buckeye Trail Anderson SC 29624-6403 Mr. & Mrs.

Clementine Wilmette Briley of Brownwood, TX 1926

drbrownlee — 2011-01-14 06:28:42Z

Clementine is pictured in the 1926 The Trail, yearbook of Daniel Baker College in Brownwood, Texas, and is a senior. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching the family.

Robert N. Briley of Phoenix, AZ 1942

drbrownlee — 2011-01-02 04:27:34Z

Robert is pictured in The Shack, yearbook of the 42-17 class of bombardier cadets at the San Angelo (Texas) Army Air Field. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching the family.

Great-Grandfather

2010-10-09 13:57:26Z

Im trying to find decedants of Jack Briley.Died in Texas.Had son:Buck Briley,Johnnie Briley,Willie Briley,Clyde Briley,Ora,Murtle Ally,Louis,Siblle.Relatives to:W.C.Briley,Juanita Briley,Mary Frances Briley Taylor,Edith Briley.Can anyone Help?

Brileys of McClean Co, IL

bkschueler — 2010-09-13 20:10:30Z

Looking for information on 2 brothers, Edward and BL (Burford) Briley from McClean County, IL area. There was also a sister Carrie Briley Brian. Somewhere around 1880-1900.

Walter William Briley and Josie Annie Jones

kdavis76401 — 2010-06-18 13:32:31Z

I am looking for info on Walter William Briley and Josie Annie Jones. I am wanting to connect with relatives from this line. Josie was a sister to my great grandmother, Rebecca Jones.

Re: Origin or Briley Name

shelliwaugh_1 — 2010-06-17 20:33:23Z

I'm just getting started... but I think you may be right about his origins. I will find what I can.. I have found an Andrew in old census records from Kansas with his same approx year of birth, but I have lost track of him from there at age 11.. I will keep trying though. The Corp of Engineers are curious how he got here or if it is just a memorial to him. Because this Dam and Spillway construction was completed in 1956. We hope its just a memorial. If not the Corp will move him. I hope to find out something on him so that we know more.

Re: Origin or Briley Name

PatriciaRogers46 — 2010-06-17 20:07:48Z

I will do that -- it might be when the weather gets a little cooler, or I might just decide to ride out there one day! Have you researched Andrew Briley at all? I just wonder who he was now!

Thanks for all your information.

Re: Origin or Briley Name

shelliwaugh_1 — 2010-06-17 17:03:26Z

Yes... I mow around it every week... just come to the tackle shop in the campground at the spillway and we can show you if you are interested... It is very easy to get to...

Re: Origin or Briley Name

PatriciaRogers46 — 2010-06-17 13:54:00Z

Wow, that's real interesting. I am almost 100% sure that is not my Briley family. I THINK I can trace the family at least when they came from Marshall to Texarkana. And especially since the death date is 1960 -- that kinda eliminates the connection to my Briley side.

There is a line of African-American Briley's in Texarkana too.

Is this th only grave/headstone across from the tackle shop? Can you see the grave by just driving by the spillway, or is it isolated.

This is very interesting.

Re: Origin or Briley Name

shelliwaugh_1 — 2010-06-17 12:12:14Z

On the Sulphur River. I own Sulphur Point Bait & Tackle here at the spillway at Lake Wright Patman. The Headstone is located across from my store close to the river...

3995 Sulphur Point Rd.. 903-832-3444 Shelli Waugh

Re: Origin or Briley Name

PatriciaRogers46 — 2010-06-17 03:49:57Z

Yes, my great-great grandfather Briley owned a dry goods store on Broad Street in downtown Texarkana in the 1880s forward.
Where is the property located that this headstone for Andrew J. Briley 1884-1960 is located on

Re: Origin or Briley Name

shelliwaugh_1 — 2010-06-16 18:56:22Z

Are you familiar with the Briley's of Texarkana? I have a headstone on my property for and Andrew J Briley 1884-1960. Is any of this someone you would know some background on?

Andrew J Briley 1884-1960 Texas

shelliwaugh_1 — 2010-06-16 18:53:13Z

I have a business here on the Sulphur River in Texarkana, TX and I have found a head stone for this person and I am trying to find out information on him. Maybe someone would like to know he is here or maybe its just a memorial marker.. I dont know. Does anyone have any info on this man?

Re: Leona Briley,Ohio

davebriley — 2010-05-14 03:18:59Z

Jamie, Leona was my mother. She died in 1997. My father, Ersie, died in 1945.
Dersie was my half-sister, as was her sister, Wanda. Both of them are dead.
Dad had other children by his marriage to Elsie (Babe): Ersie, Bill, Harry, Johnnie. His oldest son was Ronnie, but I don't know who Ronnie's mother was. It may have been Babe.
My grandparents died before my birth and no one is living who can tell me about the Briley.

You have another uncle who was born in 1935, same parents. Ersie and Babe were separated or divorced, but got together at least once and she became pregnant. She gave birth by C section, her second, and died within three months.

This child is Tom McGann. He was adopted by a family in Ohio. He finally looked me up about ten years ago.

Your grandmother Dersie, and great-aunt Wanda, knew Tom, but Bill, the next youngest above Tom, only met him about two years before Bill's death.

I am married, a retired Sheriff's Captain, currently a Baptist pastor. Sharon and I have three daughters and seven grandchildren.

We live in Columbia Heights, MN, which is by Minneapolis.

Where do you live?

David Briley